The Rakuten Eagles could go with Wataru Karashima (May 30), Takahiro Shiomi (May 31), and Takahiro Norimoto (June 1) for the Yomiuri Giants at Kobo Park three-game series that begins on May 30. Norimoto was considered for the start on May 31, but Masataka Nashida wanted to give him an extra day of rest since he threw 126 pitches during his last outing on May 25.